Essays about: "societal impact of IT"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 211 essays containing the words societal impact of IT.

  1. 21. The Overstory: A Blueprint for Cultural Change in the Anthropocene

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för engelska

    Author : Isak Sköld; [2023]
    Keywords : the Anthropocene; Cultural Change; Richard Powers; The Overstory; Trees; Literature; Climate Change Literature; Ecocriticism; Activism; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Within the field of ecocriticism, there is an ongoing discussion about climate change fiction and the capacity for literature to inspire cultural change in relation to the climate crisis of the Anthropocene. Relatively new novels explore the inherent conflict between consumerist features of contemporary human culture and scientific facts regarding human impact on life on Earth. READ MORE

  3. 22. GENERATION Z REACHING ADULTHOOD IN SOCIETY : Perceptions of Generation Z's impact on the construction of Societal Challenges and Organisational Changes in Western Europe: A Qualitative Exploration

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Sten Arnoldus Petrus van Lierop; [2023]
    Keywords : generation z;

    Abstract : This research examines how Generation Z (individuals born between 1997 and 2012) is perceived to impact the construct of societal challenges and organisational changes within the context of Western Europe. To explore their impact, the research aims to investigate their perceived role in shaping societal perspectives and organisational responses. READ MORE

  4. 23. Corporate Involvement in Charitable Engagements : Exploring the Dynamics of Corporate-Charity Collaborators

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Mikaela Jansson; Katarina Ölander Gür; [2023]
    Keywords : CSR; corporate-charity collaborations; sustainability reporting; charitable engagements;

    Abstract : In today's business environment, organizations are expected to engage in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which involves balancing their economic success with positive social and environmental impact. Collaborating with charitable organizations can be a way for companies to engage in socially responsible activities and given the increasing focus on CSR, there is a potential for an enhanced interaction between companies and charitable organizations. READ MORE

  5. 24. Breaking the silence:Addressing Men`s violence against Women : From Costa Rica to the World - Exploring Institutions and Gender based violence through research and qualitative interviews

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Lovisa Ljungström; Carolina Oddman; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender based violence; Gender equality; UN Sustainable development goals; Implementation; Culture; and social norms;

    Abstract : Costa Rica is in many aspects a well-developed country, but as many other countries there is still a lot of inequality between the genders. Which can take its form in violence towards minorities such as women and children. The region is also influenced heavily by very conservative gender norms. READ MORE

  6. 25. Digital Services Act as a new era for platform liability - A fine thread between copyright enforcement and freedom of expression

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Raluca Olsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Digital Services Act; DSA; DSM directive; platform liability; copyright; freedom of expression; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Online platforms have gained significant economic and societal importance in the last decade; the public debate on their extending influence, responsibilities and liability has also reached unprecedented levels. Platforms entered most product and service markets and disturbed trade, information exchange and communication, by shifting the offline into the online environment; their use of existing data innovatively resulted in the adoption and delivery of a vast range of digital services. READ MORE